The ‘Hopper Pizza’ is topped with between six and eight legs on a traditional tomato and mozzarella base with capers, fresh herbs and a scoop of anchovy sorbet.

It’s been launched by London chain Eco for £17.95 but has got animal rights campaigners hopping mad.

A spokewoman for Animal Aid said: “Whatever reassurances might be offered by those involved, frogs are treated in a sickening and barbaric manner so that this restaurant can serve up a so-called delicacy of frogs’ legs pizza.”

The controversial Hopper is available at Eco’s two restaurants in Clapham and Chiswick, London.

Chef Sami Wasif said: “I've been making pizza for more than 20 years in London and know this is a city that is always looking for something new.

“Most people see pizza as a quick meal but this is something a little more refined.

“You need a finger bowl and must take time over the legs - not shovel the whole pizza into your mouth.

“Pizza is one of those things that you can experiment with. Who knows I might try one with snails on it next.”